Manchester United striker awaits transfer offer from Barcelona

Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani has been linked with a move to Barcelona for quite some time now. The 34-year-old has lost his place in the side at Old Trafford since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer.

So, despite having enjoyed a solid debut campaign in England last time out, the Uruguayan has had to drop down the pecking order while injuries have not been kind on him either. With his contract running out at the end of the campaign, an exit in the January window seems a solid possibility.

Barcelona have emerged as one of the most likely destinations for the former PSG and Napoli centre-forward. The Blaugrana are in the market for a new striker heading into January as Sergio Aguero is set to retire under unfortunate circumstances and Luuk de Jong is not in the plans of the manager, Xavi Hernandez.

Barça have held talks with Manchester United over a potential move and now Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur has claimed that Cavani himself is keen on a move to Camp Nou. Indeed, as per the report, the 34-year-old is waiting for a transfer offer from the Catalan heavyweights ahead of the mid-season trading period.

While he might not be a long-term solution for Barcelona, Cavani is still a proven, world-class striker who showed last season at Manchester United that he still has plenty left to offer at this level. And given his contract situation, the veteran star is unlikely to command a hefty transfer fee either.

What now remains to be seen is whether the Blaugrana do step up and make an offer for the former PSG hitman. In case a move to Camp Nou does not materialise, the Red Devils forward has options to return to South America, with clubs from Brazil interested in signing him.